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Tile-based didymo sampling and enumeration

Subcategory: benthic algae monitoring
Papers: 2 | Mentions: 2

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Description

Standardized substrate tiles deployed in stream channels for algae colonization, followed by systematic scraping, filtering, and microscopic enumeration of didymo cells.

Typical Equipment

  • substrate tiles 3.81cm × 3.81cm
  • graduated cylinder
  • 100 mL whirl bags
  • cellulose membrane filters 25mm
  • Leica Microsystems Compound microscope

Output Measurements

  • didymo cell density
  • didymo cell counts